Mavericks GM Nico Harrison defended his controversial trade of star Luka Doncic, focusing on the belief that 'defense wins championships.' In a media session, he expressed no regrets over the decision, citing his responsibility to prioritize the franchise's future. Despite backlash from Dallas fans, who are chanting for his firing, Harrison highlighted a history of skepticism around trades he's made, recalling that early criticisms of his acquisition of Kyrie Irving were later reversed as the trade proved successful. This reflects his confident approach to building a competitive team.
Harrison stated, "There's no regrets on the trade...part of my job is to do the best thing for the Mavericks, not only today, but also in the future, and some of the decisions I'm going to make are going to be unpopular."
He remarked, "Well, the beauty of Dallas is it is a passionate fan base...to be honest with you, every trade I've made since I've been here has not been regarded as a good trade, and so sometimes it takes time."
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